Originally Posted by grahamb
I thought this article in the
Bangkok Post was interesting
It shows the impression that some people outside the US have of the Homeland Security tactics. Based on the knowledge I've gleaned from this forum, some of the statements are probably incorrect but it doesn't paint a very nice picture. I thought this comment from Singapore Airlines was interesting:
The Bangkok Post is one of the 2 English language newspapers in Thailand and while it's debatable as a source of balanced news, it is interesting to see the Asian perspective of things being done in the name of Homeland Security
While I agree that the article is not exactly a shining example of objective journalism (it actually seems to be an opinion column or a feature article), I think the basic message behind it is valid.
The current system in the US with regard to checked luggage is a disgrace. What is worse is that there is no recourse whatsoever available to the traveller for wrecked bags (if they were locked) or lost items (if they weren't). Why doesn't the TSA just admit they want to achieve total aviation security by ensuring no one in their right mind would ever fly?
